Two Soldiers from the 411th Military Police Company,
Two Soldiers from the 411th Military Police Company, 716th MP Battalion, 18th MP Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad observe as Sons of Iraq (Abna al Iraq) line up outside a shop in Abayachi March 2. Sol... More
An Iraqi army officer assigned from the 34th Armor
An Iraqi army officer assigned from the 34th Armor Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, hands out backpacks to students at a school in Omar Atham, which is located in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 6. Th... More
A family welcomes the presence of Soldiers from 2nd
A family welcomes the presence of Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, at thei... More
Sgt. Eric Burke, a Kettering, Ohio native, talks with
Sgt. Eric Burke, a Kettering, Ohio native, talks with Sons of Iraq (Abna al Iraq) volunteers during a patrol to assess the security of the East Anbar province, northwest of Baghdad, June 16. Burke serves as an ... More
Capt. Chad Chenoweth, a Hamilton, Ohio, native, is
Capt. Chad Chenoweth, a Hamilton, Ohio, native, is greeted by a child while patrolling through the Husseniyah Nahia, northeast of Baghdad, Sept. 12, 2008. Chenoweth is the reconnaissance platoon leader for the ... More
A resident of Zaidat village, west of Baghdad, returns
A resident of Zaidat village, west of Baghdad, returns home after receiving bags of food, Sept. 25, 2008. Soldiers assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion, 21st I... More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Castro, a Cape May, N.J. native,
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Castro, a Cape May, N.J. native, tends to ham steaks in preparation for the Thanksgiving feast to be served to cavalry troopers. Castro is a cook for Company B, 52nd Infantry, attached to 2n... More
Staff Sgt. John Surfield, Headquarters and Headquarters
Staff Sgt. John Surfield, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment receives the Bronze Star medal from USD-N Commander, Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, during an award ceremony, Oct. ... More
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, a Seminole, Fla., native, discusses
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, a Seminole, Fla., native, discusses security concerns with a local sheik while on patrol in the northern region of the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 29. Ryan serves as a platoon lea... More
Spc. Melodye Dzamba, a native of Tahlequah, Okla.,
Spc. Melodye Dzamba, a native of Tahlequah, Okla., checks a heart murmur in one of the patients who came to a medical operation April 29 at the Al Arwa Abn Al Ward School in Jaffer village, which is in the Taji... More
An Iraqi army soldier and an Iraqi police officer hold
An Iraqi army soldier and an Iraqi police officer hold up a banner informing the people that the government of Iraq is assuming a larger role in their security, in Hor al Bash, northwest of Baghdad, Sept. 24, 2... More
Lt. Col. Steven Donaldson, commander of 508th Military
Lt. Col. Steven Donaldson, commander of 508th Military Police Battalion, Multi-National Division – Baghdad and Lt. Col. John Faron, native of Crystal Lake, Ill., commander of 327th Military Police Battalion, MN... More
Sgt. Jason Ackley, Headquarters Company, 225th Brigade
Sgt. Jason Ackley, Headquarters Company, 225th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, receives a coin from Lt. Col. Mark... More
A Soldier from the Iraqi army's 4th Battalion, 36th
A Soldier from the Iraqi army's 4th Battalion, 36th Iraqi Army Brigade, hoists the flag above Joint Security Station Sheik Amir, northwest of Baghdad, Dec. 31, 2008. The security agreement between coalition for... More
Spc. Sean McFarland, a grenadier with Company B, 1st
Spc. Sean McFarland, a grenadier with Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, “Gimlets,” 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Division-North, observes an Iraqi Army soldier as h... More
Staff Sgt. Adam Daponte, Headquarters and Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Adam Daponte, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment receives the Bronze Star medal from USD-N commander Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, during an award ceremony Oct. 6 a... More
The M777A2 Light Weight 155 mm Howitzer made its debut
The M777A2 Light Weight 155 mm Howitzer made its debut at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 2. The Soldiers from Battery B "Banditos," 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior... More
Lt. Col. Mario Diaz, a native of Sierra Madre, Calif.,
Lt. Col. Mario Diaz, a native of Sierra Madre, Calif., and the commander of 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Ba... More
Iraqi Sheiks Nadeem (left) and Sa'ed Jassem (left)
Iraqi Sheiks Nadeem (left) and Sa'ed Jassem (left) say goodbye to other area sheiks at the end of the opening ceremonies at the Tarmiyah Media Center in the city of Tarmiyah Iraq, Oct. 22, 2008.
Cpl. Michael Wade, a native of Plattsburgh, N.Y., is
Cpl. Michael Wade, a native of Plattsburgh, N.Y., is surrounded by students of Bata Village Primary School, northwest of Baghdad, Dec. 2. Soldiers from Troop C "Comanche," 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment "St... More
Iraqi army Col. Salwan, commander of the 36th Logistics
Iraqi army Col. Salwan, commander of the 36th Logistics Battalion, 9th IA Division, briefs his fellow IA logistics commanders as well as logistics officers from Multi-National Division – Baghdad; 2nd Stryker Br... More
Soldiers from 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry
Soldiers from 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, concentrate on the task at hand in the Super Street Fighter IV tournament held at Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Diyala, Iraq, Sept. 4. The... More
Spc. David Mensink, of Carl Junction, Mo., evaluates
Spc. David Mensink, of Carl Junction, Mo., evaluates Iraqi police officers conduct a thorough search of an individual during a training session held in the Istaqlal Qada, Dec. 29, 2008. Mensink is an infantryma... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Dommer, a platoon leader with
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Dommer, a platoon leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment “Gimlets,” 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, role-plays as an enemy during training pu... More
Spc. Lucas Parrish, a native of Richmond, Va., infantryman,
Spc. Lucas Parrish, a native of Richmond, Va., infantryman, Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, spends a... More
A completely refurbished classroom stands ready for
A completely refurbished classroom stands ready for a class newly opened Barada school in Tarmiyah, northwest of Baghdad, Oct. 9, 2008. Soldiers from 1st Battalion 14th Infantry Regiment, "Golden Dragons," 2nd ... More
Lt. Col. Donald Brown, the battalion commander for
Lt. Col. Donald Brown, the battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Regiment, and Arif Mutter from the Tikrit City Council, prepare to cut a ri... More
Pfc. Joseph Biando, a Chesapeake, Va., native, jokes
Pfc. Joseph Biando, a Chesapeake, Va., native, jokes with a child about height restrictions needed to enter a recreation center in Baghdad's Adhamiyah security district on Aug. 19, 2008. Biando is a mortarman a... More
A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier watches
A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier watches intently April 5, as Iraqis bag flour for shipping to local bakeries, shops and markets at a flour mill in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad.
An Iraqi police officer checks the side of a car door
An Iraqi police officer checks the side of a car door for prints following a simulated crime scene investigation training course, Sept. 21, at Forward Operating Base Warhorse. The IPs trained in CSI tactics to ... More
Sgt. Samuel Harris, a Rohnert Park, Calif., native,
Sgt. Samuel Harris, a Rohnert Park, Calif., native, gives a piece of candy to a boy while on patrol in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 13. Harris serves as an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion,... More
1st Lt. Joshua Kordela, of Owings Mills, Md., is thanked
1st Lt. Joshua Kordela, of Owings Mills, Md., is thanked by an officer from the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi National Police Division, after completing Operation Gunslinger Bonzai XXXII, a combined operation focused ... More
Iraqi army soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 36th Iraqi
Iraqi army soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 36th Iraqi Army Brigade, 9th IA Division, march toward the flagpole at Joint Security Station Hor al Bosh, northwest of Baghdad, Dec. 31, 2008. The soldiers are respo... More
A local Iraqi girl paints on one of the many T-walls
A local Iraqi girl paints on one of the many T-walls at Joint Base Balad during Iraqi Kids Day, March 26. Units operating from Joint Base Balad regularly host events, such as the Iraqi Kids Day, bringing servic... More
Staff Sgt. Bruce Hillier, Twin Falls, Idaho, native,
Staff Sgt. Bruce Hillier, Twin Falls, Idaho, native, and infantryman assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division,... More
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment "Gimlets," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, pose at their guard post in Abu Gh... More
Spc. Jose Nunez, a Chicago native, pulls security during
Spc. Jose Nunez, a Chicago native, pulls security during Operation Hammer Bonzai III in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 1. The operations focused on ridding the area of weapons and improvised explosive... More
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, of Seminole, Fla., discusses the
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, of Seminole, Fla., discusses the plan to conduct Operation Gunslinger Bonzai XXXII, a combined operation with the 2nd Brigade,1st Iraqi National Police Division, focused at identifying and r... More
Pvt. Benjamin Raulerson, a native of Jacksonville,
Pvt. Benjamin Raulerson, a native of Jacksonville, Ala., who is assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Multi-National Division - Ba... More
Iraqi police officers line the entrance of the new
Iraqi police officers line the entrance of the new Iraqi police station before the station's grand opening ceremony, March 15, in Shat al Taji, northwest of Baghdad.
Spc. Richard Bobbitt, a Brenham, Texas, native, instructs
Spc. Richard Bobbitt, a Brenham, Texas, native, instructs Iraqi army soldiers on how to enter and clear a hallway during a training exercise April 12 at Camp Taji, northwest of Baghdad. Bobbitt is a mortarman w... More
Pfc. Stephen Miller. A native Batesville, Ark., prepares
Pfc. Stephen Miller. A native Batesville, Ark., prepares to depart on a dismounted patrol, which is focused on interacting with residents of a small remote village in the northern area of Taji Qada, northwest o... More
Sgt. Jeffrey Coots, a native of Brockton, Mass., talks
Sgt. Jeffrey Coots, a native of Brockton, Mass., talks with Iraqi army Soldiers at a checkpoint in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 9. He discussed security and medical capabilities in the region. Coots... More
Sgt. Clinton Bogle, a native of Bloomfield, Ill., breaks
Sgt. Clinton Bogle, a native of Bloomfield, Ill., breaks down his Macaw fire extinguishing system near Falahat, a village northwest of Baghdad, Oct. 2, 2008 after extinguishing a car fire. Soldiers from Troop A... More
Pvt. Edward Robinson a native of Saint Albans, W. Va.,
Pvt. Edward Robinson a native of Saint Albans, W. Va., talks with a local Iraqi boy while patrolling through Taji market on Feb. 8. Robinson is a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment 'Wolf... More
An Iraqi police officer offloads bundles of empty sandbags
An Iraqi police officer offloads bundles of empty sandbags from a pallet of force protection supplies dropped off at the Abayachi IP station, March 30, by Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2n... More
Cpl. Jared Bruyneel, a San Bernardino, Calif., native,
Cpl. Jared Bruyneel, a San Bernardino, Calif., native, patrols the streets of the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 15, making it possible for the locals to live in peace and safety. He has been working in t... More
Pfc. Brock Harding, a native of Lone Tree, Iowa, uses
Pfc. Brock Harding, a native of Lone Tree, Iowa, uses a metal detector to search for weapons caches in Tarbuli, northwest of Baghdad, Jan. 18. Soldiers from Troop A "Ace High," 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry Regimen... More
Staff Sgt. Raymond O'stil, a Hayward, Calif., native
Staff Sgt. Raymond O'stil, a Hayward, Calif., native and paralegal non-commissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Co., 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, samples sounds on a samp... More
Staff Sgt. Raymond Ostil, a Hayward, Calif., native
Staff Sgt. Raymond Ostil, a Hayward, Calif., native and paralegal non-commissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, samples sounds on a s... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Garrido, a native of Yigo, Guam,
Staff Sgt. Steven Garrido, a native of Yigo, Guam, arm wrestles a child in Sab al Bour, northwest of Baghdad, May 9. Garrido is assigned to 3rd platoon, 66th Engineer Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "W... More
Local children wave at the Soldiers as a Stryker vehicle
Local children wave at the Soldiers as a Stryker vehicle rolls down a street in Sab al Bour, northwest of Baghdad, May 12. The Styker belongs to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker B... More
Soldiers from Battery B "Banditos," 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers from Battery B "Banditos," 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, start their fire mission with th... More
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Divis... More
Lt. Nasheem, medical officer, with the 3rd Brigade,
Lt. Nasheem, medical officer, with the 3rd Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, right, rechecks an invoice for Mohammed Mahood, manager, of the Taji Medical Clinic, left, Jan. 16. The Iraqi army donated several fi... More
Spc. Christopher Odell, a Roswell, N.M., native, serves
Spc. Christopher Odell, a Roswell, N.M., native, serves lunch to Iraqi leaders during a security conference on Camp Taji, Iraq, March 5. Odell serves as an infantryman from Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infant... More
Spc. Joshua Oden, a San Angelo, Texas, native, erects
Spc. Joshua Oden, a San Angelo, Texas, native, erects an antenna Apr. 12, which enhances his unit's ability to effectively communicate during Operation Gunslinger Shorebreak I, a mission focused at securing the... More
Face of Defense: Soldiers Truly Are 'Brothers in Arms'
Army Capt. Lionel Macklin (left), a native of Ozark, Ala., swears in his younger brother, Army Sgt. Donnell Macklin, during a re-enlistment ceremony at Camp Taji, northwest of Baghdad, Nov. 7.
Capt. Dan Digati, a native of Medford, Ore, talks to
Capt. Dan Digati, a native of Medford, Ore, talks to business owners in Sab al Bour, a village northwest of Baghdad, Nov. 25. The Soldiers of Troop B "Bountyhunter," 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry "Strykehorse," 2nd... More
Col. Todd McCaffrey, center, a native of Hudson, Ohio,
Col. Todd McCaffrey, center, a native of Hudson, Ohio, listens intently as Gen. David Petraeus, right, answers questions from media reporters, March 12, while patrolling a market area in the town of Sab al Bor,... More
Sgt. Katrina Colvin treats and arm injury on a child
Sgt. Katrina Colvin treats and arm injury on a child in Batta Village, March 17. Colvin, a native of Smithville, Texas, and a medic with Company C, 225th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Te... More
Cpl. Douglas Urias, a Houston native, digs for an enemy
Cpl. Douglas Urias, a Houston native, digs for an enemy weapons cache in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 25. The temperatures soared to above 105 degrees. Urias is an infantry team leader assigned to... More
Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi, commander, 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi, commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment "Golden Dragons," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, presents a golden dragon ... More
An Iraqi police officer keeps an eye out while workers
An Iraqi police officer keeps an eye out while workers finish preparing an abandoned bus for removal during Operation Repo Man in Sab al Bour, northwest of Baghdad, Jan. 1. Soldiers from Troop B "Bountyhunter,"... More
A local Iraqi girl breaks open a piñata during an Iraqi
A local Iraqi girl breaks open a piñata during an Iraqi Kids Day, March 26, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Since the summer of 2010, units serving at Joint Base Balad have hosted Kids Day. Hosted by U.S. soldiers o... More
Spc. Brandon Baricuatro, a Frisco, Texas, native, looks
Spc. Brandon Baricuatro, a Frisco, Texas, native, looks inside a store in the Husseniyah Nahia during an early morning patrol on Sept. 12, 2008, ensuring the continued security in this area, northeast of Baghda... More
Nurses chat at the front desk of the refurbished maternity
Nurses chat at the front desk of the refurbished maternity ward of the Abu Ghraib Hospital, west of Baghdad, Jan. 15. Approximately $3 million has been spent on refurbishments and construction projects.
Staff Sgt. Joseph Brown, a native of Oswego, N.Y.,
Staff Sgt. Joseph Brown, a native of Oswego, N.Y., talks to a child while on patrol in the Taji Qada, which is northwest of Baghdad. Brown is a member of with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "W... More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment "On Time," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, hold the U.S. and Hawaii state flag in... More
Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., sips an energy
Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., sips an energy drink in preparation for a dismounted patrol through the Hussaniyah town of the Istaqlal Qada, Dec. 29, 2008. Lauth is an infantryman with Company A, 1st Batt... More
Col. Todd McCaffrey, a native of Hudson, Ohio, and
Col. Todd McCaffrey, a native of Hudson, Ohio, and commander of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, surveys the construction efforts of a new media ce... More
First Lt. Amy Hawkins, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind.,
First Lt. Amy Hawkins, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., checks a boy's breathing during a medical operation April 29 at the Al Arwa Abn Al Ward School in Jaffer village, which is in the Taji Qada, northwest of Bag... More
Soldier takes time to play
1st Lt. Kenneth Jura, a Gulf Breeze, Fla., native, plays with a boy in the Rashidyah Nahia neighborhood, northeast of Baghdad, Sept. 23, 2008. Jura, an infantry platoon leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 27t... More
Soldiers of Headquarters Service Battery, 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers of Headquarters Service Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Division-North, and a Balad Federal Iraqi Police officer begin... More
First Lt. Daniel Laakso, a native of South Bend, Ind.,
First Lt. Daniel Laakso, a native of South Bend, Ind., platoon leader, 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-Nat... More
Spc. Chris Riley, a Washington, D.C., native, and an
Spc. Chris Riley, a Washington, D.C., native, and an Iraqi Army soldier use mine detectors March 27 to isolate a possible signal of a weapon caches in an area northwest of Baghdad during Operation Iron Curtain,... More
An Iraqi child talks to a Soldier assigned to 4th Platoon,
An Iraqi child talks to a Soldier assigned to 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, "Gimlets," 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division w... More
Qassim Mohamed Kalil, primary Electrical Line Refurbishment
Qassim Mohamed Kalil, primary Electrical Line Refurbishment Teams instructor from Baghdad, teaches students on the structure, function and maintenance requirements of electrical grids team in Taji, northwest of... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla.,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla., teaches an Iraqi boy the importance of the pitching windup, Jan. 4. at the Al Zahour Iraqi police station in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town. Bolwell is an i... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, Charlie Company, 4th Platoon walk a patrol around the Joint Security Station Mushahidah, Iraq, on Jan. 20. U.S. coalition forces share security duties wi... More
Capt. Chad Chenoweth, a native of Hamilton, Ohio, listens
Capt. Chad Chenoweth, a native of Hamilton, Ohio, listens to individuals being questioned after eight hours of searching for criminals May 15 during Operation Raider Riptide I in the Tarmiyah Qada. The operatio... More
1st Lt. Aaron Kletzing reviews proposed renovation
1st Lt. Aaron Kletzing reviews proposed renovation projects with leaders from the Boob Al Sham Nahia, northeast of Baghdad, Sept. 6, 2008. Kletzing serves as the fire support officer for Company A, 1st Battalio... More
Dr. Natik Joudi, an Auckland, New Zealand, native,
Dr. Natik Joudi, an Auckland, New Zealand, native, shows Capt. Brian Sweigart the results of a test that was conducted to evaluate the bacteria count in the water in the Istiqlal Qada, northeast of Baghdad, Sep... More
Czech Republic army contingent soldiers and Iraqi army
Czech Republic army contingent soldiers and Iraqi army soldiers from the 2nd tank Battalion, 34th Armor Brigade, 9th IA Division work together to fix a T-72 Main Battle Tank, "Lion of Babylon," at Camp Taji, no... More
Two students of the Huda girls school patiently await
Two students of the Huda girls school patiently await the official reopening of the school in Tarmiyah, northwest of Baghdad, Jan. 5.
Spc. Drew Stegehuis, of Newaygo, Mich., stands guard
Spc. Drew Stegehuis, of Newaygo, Mich., stands guard during an evening patrol through the Rashidiyah Nahia Jan. 1, ensuring the safety of residents in this northeast Baghdad community. Stegehuis is an infantrym... More
Spc. Richard Bobbitt, a Brenham, Texas, native, trains
Spc. Richard Bobbitt, a Brenham, Texas, native, trains Iraqi Army soldiers on basic infantryman skills during a training exercise April 12 on Camp Taji, northwest of Baghdad. Bobbitt has been serving in this no... More
Spc. Michael Miller, a Fort Worth, Texas, native,
Spc. Michael Miller, a Fort Worth, Texas, native, inspects a house for traces of explosive material, Feb. 26, during a search conducted in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad. Homemade explosives are a key ing... More
Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi, a Colorado Springs, Colo.,
Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi, a Colorado Springs, Colo., native, shakes hands with Sheik Sa'id Jassem, a local leader, outside a Tarmiya meeting hall, March 10, before the start of a meeting between local leaders, ... More
An Iraqi doctor checks a man's blood pressure during
An Iraqi doctor checks a man's blood pressure during a combined medical mission in Bata Village, northwest of Baghdad, March 17. Doctors and medics from the 225th Brigade Support Battalion and 2nd Squadron, 14t... More
Two Iraqi army soldiers from the 24th Brigade, 6th
Two Iraqi army soldiers from the 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi army division, look over a weapon during a weapons familiarization class at Forward Operating Base Constitution, west of Baghdad, on May 19. The IA soldi... More
Warrior leaders wish Soldiers happy holidays
Col. Todd McCaffrey, a Hudson, Ohio native, and Command Sgt. Major Karl Morgan, Huber Heights, Ohio native, greet Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team ... More
Pfc. Stephen Miller, a Batesville, Ark., native,
Pfc. Stephen Miller, a Batesville, Ark., native, communicates situation reports to his company and higher headquarters, Feb. 26 in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad. Miller is a platoon radio telephone operat... More
An Iraqi child waves the Iraqi flag during the grand
An Iraqi child waves the Iraqi flag during the grand opening ceremony of the al Tatawar primary school in the town of Hor Al Bash, northwest of Baghdad, April 14. School supplies for the children were provided ... More
Sgt. Andrew Lambert, an Ugean, Ore., native, crosses
Sgt. Andrew Lambert, an Ugean, Ore., native, crosses a canal on small foot bridge to check the other side for possible weapons caches and improvised-explosive devices while on patrol in the Taji Qada, northwest... More
An Iraqi army soldier from the 37th Brigade, 9th Iraqi
An Iraqi army soldier from the 37th Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, searches a vehicle at a checkpoint in Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 5. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Derek Miller)
A Sons of Iraq (Abna al-Iraq) member smiles after receiving
A Sons of Iraq (Abna al-Iraq) member smiles after receiving his 354,000 Iraqi Dinar for the month of October at Joint Security Station Saab al Bour, northwest of Baghdad, Dec. 22.
Spc. Arthur Smith, of Sasakwa, Okla., talks with an
Spc. Arthur Smith, of Sasakwa, Okla., talks with an Al Zahour Iraqi police officer, Jan. 4, prior to a combined dismounted patrol in the Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town. Smith is an infantryman with Company A, ... More
Sgt. Daniel Turner (left), a military working dog handler
Sgt. Daniel Turner (left), a military working dog handler and trainer with Headquarters and Headquarters Operations Company, 3rd Infantry Division, provokes a military working dog to demonstrate how the dog wil... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Ramirez, a Moreno, Calif., native,
Staff Sgt. Daniel Ramirez, a Moreno, Calif., native, and Pfc. Jesse Weber, a Richland Center, Wis., native, enjoy a bit of shade while pulling security on a patrol to check out several of the local businesses i... More